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Cayenne pepper vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Corn raw different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than Corn raw in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 230% more than Corn raw.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 426 times more Vitamin E than Corn raw. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of Vitamin E , while Corn raw contains 0.07mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
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1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +7300%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +310.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.2%
Contains more Potassium +645.9%
Contains more Zinc +439.1%
Contains more Copper +590.7%
Contains more Manganese +1127%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +7300%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +310.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.2%
Contains more Potassium +645.9%
Contains more Zinc +439.1%
Contains more Copper +590.7%
Contains more Manganese +1127%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin A +22151.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +42514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2534.4%
Contains more Folate +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +26666.7%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22151.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +42514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2534.4%
Contains more Folate +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +26666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +267.3%
Contains more Fats +1179.3%
Contains more Carbs +202.8%
Contains more Other +858.7%
Contains more Water +844.7%
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +267.3%
Contains more Fats +1179.3%
Contains more Carbs +202.8%
Contains more Other +858.7%
Contains more Water +844.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1618.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +536.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1618.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 16.7g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.27g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 1.35g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 18.7g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 86kcal Cayenne pepper
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 10.34g 6.26g Corn raw
Fiber 27.2g 2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.52mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 37mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 89mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 270mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 15mg Corn raw
Zinc 2.48mg 0.46mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.054mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.163mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 187IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 9µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 6.8mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.155mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.055mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.77mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.093mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 42µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.432g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.487g Cayenne pepper
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
388%
Cayenne pepper
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.935g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.